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How to get fromLimassol to Istanbulby bus, plane, car, car ferry or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Limassol to Istanbul by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Ercan International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Michail Zavou - Dimitri Lagiou 1 to Police Headquartersbus bus
    2. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ECN - SAW
    6h 32m
    ₺5,680–14,815

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Michail Zavou - Dimitri Lagiou 1 to Police Headquartersbus bus 25
    2. Take the car ferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Taşucu to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    25h 18m
    ₺5,667–14,394

  3. Drive, car ferry, bus, train

    1. Drive from Limassol to Mağusacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Mersin to Karamanbus bus
    4. Take the train from Karaman to Istanbul Bostancıtrain train Yht
    18h 28m
    ₺6,493–10,187

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Limassol to Mağusacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Mersin to Istanbulcar car
    14h
    ₺9,497–14,652

  5. Bus to Ercan International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Michail Zavou - Dimitri Lagiou 1 to Police Headquartersbus bus
    2. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ECN - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    6h 54m
    ₺13,397–18,074

  6. Bus, bus to Larnaca International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Michail Zavou - Dimitri Lagiou 1 to Police Headquartersbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nicosia to Larnaca Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LCA - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    10h 10m
    ₺5,847–12,124

Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,419Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Limassol, Cyprus and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Limassol to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to Police Headquarters, take the taxi to Ercan International Airport (ECN) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Limassol to Yenikapi via Mağusa, Mersin, Mersin, Karaman, Karaman, and Bostancı in around 18h 28m.

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